100 Years of Graphic
No Names, Strictly Personal
I found a 1929 Graphic issue at the National Library in Manila. Reading through it, one thing immediately stood out: Some articles were without bylines.
GRAPHIC ARCHIVE: “Those Who Skip in the Night”
While from the standpoint of a layman, government bureaus seem to be working smoothly the year around, still auditors detailed to look over records have unearthed grave anomalies that have existed for the past few years and yet kept secret by their directors.
The time outside our own
As we count the months, weeks, days, and hours to the centennial year of the Philippines Graphic in June 2027, we will walk down memory lane. With every issue, we will present to our readers snatches of the distant past—captured in reprints of Graphic stories, editorials, columns, illustrations, and photos published during the first five decades of the magazine. It is our way of showing to our readers how...
Cover Story
Swedish Diplomacy, according to Ambassador Anna Ferry
(In an exclusive interview with the Philippines Graphic, Swedish...
“For workers, the 4th SONA of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is a big letdown”—FFW
“Thumbs down,” said Arta Maines, president of a semiconductor...
Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) Statement on U.S. Tariff Measures and Safeguarding Philippine Economic Interests
Concern Over Unilateral Tariff Measures
The Federation of Filipino Chinese...
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Decoding K-pop Fandom Lingo—From Stan to Sasaeng (and Everything In Between)
Lost in Translation? Not Anymore!
When you first enter K-pop...
Labor group joins Supreme Court case that seeks to end political dynasties in PHL
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW), a centrist labor...
FFW to Bicam: Pass ₱100-₱200 wage hike—across the board, sans distortions
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is urging the...
FFW Welcomes House Passage of ₱200 Wage Hike: ‘That was a Dunk Shot on 3rd Reading’
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has welcomed the...
With only six session days left: Labor groups urge House to pass ₱200 wage hike bill
Five of the country’s largest labor groups will march...
Literature
Literature
The Asian Rights Fair-Manila Returns For Its Second Edition, Urging Stronger Regional Ties In Publishing
Manila, Philippines – The National Book Development Board (NBDB), the...
Literature
Imagination Peoples the Air: PH Brings Unique Narratives to the Biggest Global Book Fair
Manila, September 4, 2025 – Over 400 Philippine delegates—official...
Graphic Plus
Nominations Are Now Open For The 43rd National Book Awards
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The National Book Development Board (NBDB)...
Literature
Multi-Awarded Writer Irene Sarmiento Makes History As First Filipino Author At Germany’s White Ravens Festival
Irene Sarmiento, award-winning writer of children’s book Tabon Girl and young...
Literature
What a Child Cannot Learn from Books
When you wound a leather sofa
with the forbidden razor...
Literature
The Bullet Wakes from Its Cruel Shell
I dance through air with a deadly grace.
Yet mourn...
Fiction
The One-Night Stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Maribel glanced at her plane seat, grateful that she...
Cover
72nd Palanca Awards inducts 4 new Hall of Fame awardees
Celebrates Filipino literary excellence at PICC anew
The Carlos Palanca...
Cover
Palihang Rogelio Sicat to hold its 17th workshop in June; political detainee among its 15 chosen writers for 2024
The prestigious Palihang Rogelio Sicat (Rogelio Sicat Writers Workshop)...
Literature
Graphic Reader trilingual editor takes home the Premio Antonio M. Abad Award
For her arresting collection of poems, Soy (I am),...
Literature
Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta: Portrait of the Filipino Woman as Poet
The late great Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta became one of...
Literature
Paz Marquez-Benitez: Between literature and history
Philippine history boiled, bubbled, and spewed trouble in the...
Literature
Carmen Guerrero Nakpil: Of legends & adventures
When Carmen Guerrero Nakpil peacefully breathed her last on...
Feature
Feature
Through Greg’s brilliant eyes
TRIBUTE — On September 26, the Filipino literary titan, maestro of the Philippine short story, and former Graphic editor Gregorio C. Brillantes passed away at 92.
Feature
THE YOUNGEST HOPE OF A TRIBUNAL ON TRIAL
It looks like it’s going to be a long haul when you scan the country, or even just this part of town, from the corner of Taft and Padre Faura—a long dazed journey, not to “Philippines 2000,” the splendiferous miracle promised FVR’s faithful a mere seven years from now, but to reality of NIChood probably a century hence.
Analysis
Marcos rights gains fall short; Ex-President Duterte, former top officials unpunished for ‘Drug War’ abuses—Human Rights Watch
(Bangkok, January 16, 2025) – The administration of Philippine President Ferdinand...
Cover
Pete Lacaba & Marra Lanot: On marriage and the muse
This Valentine’s month, we present to our readers a...
Lifestyle
Science
‘Forged in Mentorship and Innovation’: New UPD-CS Dean Outlines Future Plans
As the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) enters a new era driven by guidance and innovation,...
Science
UP Scientists Study the Contributions of Katipunero Physician Francisco Tongio Liongson, MD
The lives and careers of the Filipino Ilustrados in...
Science
First Skull of Extinct Elephant Relative Found in Cagayan, Philippines
The first-ever fossil skull of a Stegodon—an extinct relative...
Science
Bird poop to the rescue: Using bird perches for forest regeneration
Reforestation activities typically involve planting trees in degraded areas....
Science
UPD Study Uses AI Model to Predict Tropical Cyclone Rainfall
The Philippines is often hit by tropical cyclones (TCs),...
Graphic Plus
UP Scientists Uncover Influence of Reflected Shock Waves on Plasma Behavior
Scientists around the world have extensively studied the expansion...
Science
UP Scientists Identify Plant Boosting Bacteria in Bamboo and Corn
Farmers usually use chemical fertilizers to grow their crops,...
Science
PH’s first metallomics research facility opens in UP Marine Science Institute
The UP Marine Science Institute opened the first metallomics...
Cover
FOOD REVIEW: Paradise Dynasty at Greenbelt, Makati
Celebrating the world’s first 8-flavored xiao long bao &...
Science
Ateneo scientists research potential anti-ulcer vaccine
Since ancient times, it was thought that painful stomach...
Science
UPD scholars win best presentations in 13th ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars’ Conference
Four scholars from the University of the Philippines –...
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On Session Road, Remembering Mike de Leon’s Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising
The projector hums. In the theater’s dusk, a flicker unspools
a world. The scent of rice wine and stale popcorn grounds him,
a...
Fiction
Echoes of the Blue Fire
Our ancestors believed the butat-iw were bad omens.
They appeared when I was alone—wild orbs of floating blue fire, the size of...
Philippines Graphic Reader
Still Life with Twelve Sunflowers, after Scrolling
Van Gogh’s sunflowers —
all twelve of them —
so lively,...
Philippines Graphic Reader
GUERILLA DOWNPOUR
There is no warning—
the sky, a sudden insurgent,
opens with
...
Philippines Graphic Reader
Salt Prayer
"There must be something strangely sacred about salt.It is...
